Meaning & use
penknife
A small pocketknife with one or more blades that fold into the handle.
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He carved his initials into the tree trunk with an old penknife.
She keeps a penknife in her backpack for cutting rope and opening packages.
A note on using this word
Penknife is more common in British English; American English typically prefers 'pocketknife'.
Words with a similar meaning
pocketknifejackknife
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